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Mandi....Your way past half way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Awesome chicky-poo!!!!!!! Your parents are not going to reconize you. Ahhhhh, I bet your mom cries.

It all sounds yucky green. And ya, I didnt think you can feel a liver from outside? Neat. There are sooooo many insensitive medical professionals out there, I don't get!!! I wouldnt trade places with them for a second, but they wanted to do this, at least be nice. Thats why I love Dr. Cobourn soooo much. Not only is he nice, but he's caring, sensitive, respectful, committed, etc....VERY RARE!!!!!

LOL....I don't actually have a 'official' weigh in day. I weigh in the morning and at night. I take it when it comes, I grab it hold on to it and run down to change my ticker!!! Derranged, I know!!! On that note.......1 more pound this morning....hee, hee!!!

I can sooooo relate, Yoda!!!:nervous

I've struggled with every addiction in my life except, alcohol and drugs. But had every other one out there!! A couple months ago, I relapsed a bit with the gambling thing, but got back out of it after a couple of days, Whew!! Before I got the band, probably around my 40th birthday I decided I was not going to lie to myself anymore. I was going to face the facts, take an account of what was up, and face the truth! Since my birthday, just over a year ago, I......put myself on anti-depressents, quit gambling, allowed myself to lower my wall to the world (I am who I am), got my lap-band. It's not been easy every day, but WOW, my life is tenfold compared to a year ago. Im happy because I face the truth!! That being said, I believe thats why I only relapse at the casino a couple of days, I actually couldnt stomache it anymore. Walked out!! My point is.....I somewhat believe the transfer is true. It's probably easier to get it together before, but if not, the band will open your eyes to the next battle! My advice to the world.....Believe in yourself, Listen to yourself, accept yourself and love yourself!! Okay, how's that for therapy? lol...that'll be $55.00 from each of ya!!

Welcome to our 'lil canadian corner', doriana and sunsreturns!!!!

One more pound this morn'n!!:whoo:

Hang in there, you will get the restriction you want eventually. Have Patience (thats my favourite thing to say, cause I have none). Really though, it will happen. Hang tight!!

I think I would have to 'take out' anyway who criticized the band. Jerks!!! Mandi, your journey threw weight gain did'nt start at 25, but you ended it at 25. My son is 15 and already struggles. I would'nt advise it now, but when he's an adult and if he decided to get banded, I would support him 100%,

You Dare Girl, You Dare!!! I know sooo many people that went to see that show, they all said the same thing, it was great!!!

Hey Yoda, your turtles creeping again..............here turty, turty, turty!!!

Yeah, I agree Yoda. I hate track pants, Actually we have a rule in our house, no track pants outside the house, especially the guys, I really do hate them. However, I thought with winter coming on, it would be really nice to have something comfy to wear after work and before bed.

Yes, Yes, Yes, I agree. No more dieting for me!!! I am 40 years old and I want to be healthy and feel good. Most of the time feeling good means choosing the right foods, drinking my Water, and excersizing. But, now and then feeling good means, having a hot choclate with my kids, eating popcorn at a movie, drinking a beer with hubby, or eating chips at a euchre party. At 40 I want balance, and I try very hard not to beat myself up over it. Oh ya, I'm 41...........damn!

fight'n back the tears...............lol

Good One!!

Good NSV, Green!!! Yesterday, instead of going to penningtons, where I've shopped for like 10 years, I decided to go to the mall. I asked my daughter if she minded if we stopped into Cotton Ginny, I havent been to there store since my youngest was born, there sizes didnt go big enough for me. Well, I was like a kid at Christmas, trying on everything!!! Even my 17 year old was having fun. Here mom, try on this!!! It was a great moment! I'm happy!! Oh, and I came home with 2 sweaters and compfy track pants!!

Okay, I'm so influenced. I had to go out and buy a new slow-cooker!! Gonna try some of these recipes, they sound good. But I got to tell ya, when I read Mookie's title 'fit for a dog', I got a little scared, I was only looking for beef recipes......lol........then I read the rest!!

Wheezy, sweetie, you've really got to work on the picture size...I"M ON DIAL UP!!!! Judging by Mandi's response, it must be snowing at your house. I could'nt wait 6 hours to see pic.....lol. If I start loading it first thing in morning, I might get to see it by night.

That sounds funny!! Anywho, congratulations on being obese!! LOL

He,He, I bet you were!!

Well, not sure I'll make my quota for October but I'm sitting right on 280 the last few days. This is exciting because I havent seen the '270's' since 1995. Woo Hoo!!! Were you even born in '95, Mandi????

Damn Right the other Docters cuter!!!! Dr. Cobourn has eyes that make you melt!!:faint: And to top it all off he has great personality, he's definately a cutie-pie!! But alas, I'm married (to a great guy,too). But I am still breathing and alive, and therefore can look!!!! and look, and look, and look, and I really should go for a fill!!

Holy, I feel like I missed so much!! Mandi, Congratualtions on.............everything. Your a power to be reckoned with. WOW. The gym, woo, hoo!! Now quit those nasty cigarettes!! I was 22 and had smoked for 10 years and was up to a pack a day. I quit pretty much cold turkey. I just kept thinking of my unborn babies. Anyway, it's way not easy, but you are so on a roll!!! Complete the job of a new and improved Mandi, Your worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello Edith, Welcome!!! How's your band doing?? Do you think you will ever move back to Canada?? You'r always welcome here, heck, once a Canadian, always a Canadian!!

:) :Banane33: :Banane23: Mandi,WTG:Banane23: :Banane33: :Banane10: